We have sheep neighbours

Yesterday evening we had sheep arrive in the field opposite, my favourite way to waste time is to watch them. They are this year's bottle fed lambs. Two were born blind and are still with their mums. The first night there is a lot of baa-ing as they orientate themselves.

Baling

Today we are getting our hay baled - I love the traditional rectangular shape. With the grass so dry it all goes smoothly and before long it's time for a beer in the shade.

Sunset

Amazing sky here tonight. I never tire of watching the sunrises and sunsets at Hill Farm.

Puss

We've not seen puss up here for a while, instead we've glimpsed her on the lane or hunting in the fields. Maybe the hot weather has produced a vole shortage! I'm here, I'd like feeding but I won't look at you!

Garden finds

Some of the fragments of pottery that I've dug up whilst gardening. I often think how sad the owners must have been when these items got broken.

Haylage

The top half of our field is being cut this afternoon with the rest left to make hay in a few weeks time. The smell is like freshly mown lawn times a thousand!

June roses

Our roses are starting to flower in the sunshine. It's taken them a couple of years to really establish here, bought from David Austin, they are Francis E Lester, The Generous Gardener and Lichfield Angel.